2024 Soil Health School
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-28
2024 Soil Health School- Huron, SD

South Dakota Grazing School- Chamberlain, SD
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-12
Some of the topics covered include:

Adaptive Management
Concepts of Grazing
Managing Diversity on Rangelands
Working with Livestock
Pasture Allocation
Inventory of Ranch Resources
Plant Species Identification
Mineral Nutrition Needs of Livestock Seasonality of Grazing Nutrition
Ranch Monitoring Techniques
Soil Health and Infiltration
Planning for a Forage Shortage
Fencing and Watering Systems
Holistic Management
Implementing Grazing Practices
Consultation with Grazing Experts

Cost: $300 for SDGC Member or $335 for non-member (Includes a one-year membership) Fee includes session materials and meals.
Register Online at www.sdgrass.org or by Mail to South Dakota Grasslands Coalition Attn: Judge Jessop (24690 299th Ave, Presho, SD 57568)
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Dakota Lakes Field day at Kleinschmidt Farm
2024-09-10 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Kleinschmidt Farm, 20835 318th Ave, Harrold, SD, 57536
Farm Resilience in the Face of Low Commodity Prices

Tuesday, Sept 10 9-11:30 AM CT
20835 318th Ave Harrold, SD 57536

Join Dakota Lakes Research Farm to learn how the Kleinschmidt family is adapting their operation to respond to challenging commodity prices. Benson Kleinschmidt will discuss the importance of keeping the big picture in mind and keeping an eye on not only cash crop options but also cattle, grazing, and even conservation programs. Topics include:

Improving nitrogen use efficiency
Using crop rotations to manage fertilizer costs
Cultural control of weeds
Integrating livestock on cropland
Seed equipment modifications

Getting there:
From Highway 34, turn north on 318th Ave. and travel six miles.
From Highway 14, turn south on 318th Ave. and travel 12 miles.
We will meet at the white and red shop on the west side of the road.
Kleinschmidt field day flyer

SDSHC Board Meeting
2024-09-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-12 09:00 - 12:00

Dakota Lakes Field Day at Eisenbraun Farm
2024-09-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Eisenbraun Farm, 23245 Crooked Creed Rd, Wall, SD, 57790
Join Dakota Lakes Research Farm for a tour of the Eisenbraun Farm Partnership, which has been farming and ranching on the same ground near Wall, SD, for seven generations. The tour will feature stops at a milo field, the operation’s compost pile (from the Fall River Feedlot), and the shop.
Scot and Tyrel Eisenbraun will discuss the following topics:

Crop diversification to benefit the soil and the bottom line
Cover crops for grazing and ground cover
Using compost
Integrating cattle on cropland
Air seeder and corn planter: No-tilling in a semi-arid environment

Meal to follow the program, provided by Eisenbraun Cattle Company. Please RSVP by emailing secretary@dakotalakes.com by Sept. 17 so we can get an accurate meal count.
Getting there:
Follow I-90 to Crooked
Creek Rd. in Wasta
Township.
Take Exit 101 and travel
south on Crooked Creek
Rd. about six miles. The
farm will be on the right.
This work is supported through a cooperative agreement of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender
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Soil Health Workshop- Hotsprings
2024-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Whitney Preserve at Cascade Creek, 28077 Cascade Rd., Hot Springs, SD, 57747, United States
Join in the fun October 4th for the FREE Soil Health Workshop at the Whitney Preserve (28077 Cascade Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747)

October 4th, 2024
9 AM – 3 PM (Lunch Included)

Event Topics Including:

Local Producers Experiences
Rainfall Simulator
Wildflower forage value
Healthy diverse land management
Understanding our soil problems

Please RSVP by Sept 25th to 605-745-5716 or fallrivercd@sdconservation.net
Fall River Soil Health Workshop Flyer

SRM and SD Grasslands Coalition Pasture Walk
2024-10-23 12:30 - 19:30
12:30-3:00 PM Free Pasture Walk at the Wedge Tent Ranch w/ the Carmichael Family
4:00-5:30 PM SD SRM Business Meeting at Horns Up Sports Bar
5:30-6:30 PM Supper ($28/Person) and SD Delegate Karlie Kammerer’s Winning Presentation
6:30-7:30 PM Crazy Auction and Social

Hotel Blocks Under SRM at-

Country Inn Motel in Bison (605)-244-5234
Prairie Inn (Faith) (605)-967-2343

Questions: Contact Krista Ehlert at krista.ehlert@sdstate.edu or Logan Vandermark at logan.vandermark@sdstate.edu

Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit Meeting
2024-12-10 09:45 - 15:30 | The Wagner Theater Banquet Room, 218 Main Ave S., Wagner, SD, 57380
Educational presentations will focus on improving soil health through reduced tillage, diverse rotations, managing for better soil microbiology and incorporating cattle grazing annual forages and cover crops.
9:15 a.m.- Registration
9:45 a.m.- Tillage, Rotation and Soil Health
10:45 a.m. – Break
11:00 a.m. – Local Problems Need a Local Solution – DIY Boosting Beneficial Microbes – Jim Williams – St. Charles, South Dakota Farmer
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Southeast Farm Business Meeting
1:00 p.m. – Profitably Managing Soil, Crops, and Cattle – Brian Johnson, Frankfort, South Dakota Farmer, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
2:00 p.m. – Grazing Annual Forages and Cover Crops – Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Rangeland Management Professor & Specialist
3:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion
3:30 p.m. – Program Closes
$25 registration fee and free for Southeast Farm Members
RSVP by December 2 (walk ins available but will not be counted for meal)
Register at: extension.sdstate.edu/events
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Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit Meeting & Southeast Research Farm Business Meeting
2024-12-10 09:45 - 15:30 | The Wagner Theater Banquet Room, 218 Main Ave S., Wagner, SD, 57380
December 10th, 2024

9:15 AM Registration
9:45 AM Start
3:30 PM Program finishes

Registration is $25 and free for Southeast Farm Members
RSVP by December 2nd for Meal Count
Register at extension.sdstate.edu/events
Located at: The Wagner Theater Banquet Room (218 Main Ave S. Wagner, SD 57380)

For more information visit:

Anthony Bly: 605-782-3290
Sara Bauder: 605-995-7378

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SD Private Lands Prescribed Fire Forum
2024-12-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Arrowwood Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center, 1500 Shoreline Dr, Oacoma, SD
December 18th, 2024 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST
Cedar Shore Resort (1500 Shoreline Drive, Oacoma, SD 57365)

Featured Topics:

South Dakota private lands prescribed fire laws and regulations
• Liabilities and other concerns
• Landowner training opportunities
• Agency support, programs and partnerships
• Landowner-led prescribed burn associations
• Equipments, service providers and educational resources
• Open forum for questions, answers and concerns

Registration is Free at extension.sdstate.edu/events
Please Register by December 16th, 2024
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46th Annual Ranchers Workshop
2025-01-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Event Center- White River, SD
Join for the 46th Annual Ranchers Workshop:

Jan 15th, 2025
Event Center – White River, SD
9:00 AM to 4:00PM

Topics & Presenters

Scaling up Grassland Conservation to Address Biome Threats
Economics of Woody Encroachment on Stocking Rates
Social Media Addition and its Effects on Mental Health
Considerations for Range Management & Grazing After a Dry Fall
John Deere 1590 No0Till Drill Operator Certification

For more information Visit: www.ranchersworkshop.com

2025 Soil Health Conference
2025-01-15 13:00 - 2025-01-16 17:00 | Ramkota Hotel & Watertown Event Center, 1901 9th Ave. SW, Watertown, SD, 57201
Don’t miss this chance to learn more about soil health and hear from excellent speakers, including Keith Berns, Paul Jasa, Joe Breker, Dean Sponheim and many more!
Between networking opportunities, demonstrations, inspirational stories, and in depth instruction, no matter where you are on your soil health journey, this event has something to offer!
Learn more at- https://www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/soil-health-conference/
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2025 Gettysburg No Till Event
2025-01-28 10:00 - 15:30 | CC Bar, 112 S Exene Street, Gettysburg, 57442, United States
Register today for the 2025 Gettysburg No-Till Event

January 28, 2025SDNo-Till-2025_Gettysburg
CC Bar (Previously Legion Hall)- 112 South Exene Street, Gettysburg, SD 57442

Topics Covered:

Giving Clarity to the Estate Planning and Generational Transition Process- Alan Hojer
Jim Ristau – Elevate Ag
The war against weeds in No-Till
Don’t forget the Basics- Dr. Dqayne Beck

Lunch Included
Register before Jan 24th by emailing sdnotill1@gmail.com or Call 605-769-4431

SDSU Crop Hour
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-06, 2025-02-11 - 2025-02-13, 2025-02-18 - 2025-02-20, 2025-02-25 08:00 - 2025-02-27 17:00
Join the SDSU Extension agronomy team each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning January 7 and continuing through February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST / 9:00 a.m. MT for Crop Hour. SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinars provide valuable information for South Dakota crop producers to help them improve their profitability and prepare for the upcoming season. Topics throughout the series include insect and disease management, weed management, nutrient management, variety trials, soil health, climate forecasts, and market updates.
All presentations are recorded and can be watched on this page or on YouTube.
Registration
Follow the links below to register and learn more about each weekly session. For more information, contact Connie Strunk, SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist, or Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist.

February 25-27: On the final week of Crop Hour, SDSU Extension experts will be covering regenerative agriculture. Regen is circular!
For more information visit: www.extension.sdstate.edu/crop-hour

Grazing Mgmt Workshop
2025-02-04 08:00 - 2025-02-06 17:00 | Holiday Inn Express Winner, 1360 SD-44, Winner, SD, 57580
This workshop is unique in that it is not a lecture where the participants sit and listen. There is expectation for a lot of discussion and questions. Class is limited.
Bonus Sessions & Booth Space Available:

Woody Encroachment Control
Tools for making Grazing Decisions

Speakers:

Llewellyn (Lee) Manske, Ph.D
Tobias (Toby) Stroh
Lealand Schoon

Hosted by the South Central RC&D

Registration: $100 (Register by Jan. 24th, 2025)
Block of Rooms Reserved at Holiday Inn Express
Questions: Contact Jewell Bork: 605-669-2222 or Lealand Schoon: 605-488-9762

2025 Mitchell Soil Health Event
2025-02-06 10:00 - 15:30 | The Highland Conference Center, 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD, 57301, United States
Register today for the 2025 Mitchell Soil Health Event

February 6th, 2025
Highland Convention Center: 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD 57301

Topics Covered:

Giving Clarity to the Estate Planning and Generational Transition Process- Alan Hojer
A Canadian Farmer’s 40-Year Journey: No-till, Cover Crops, Re-introduction of Grazing Ruminants and Fresh Water Advocacy
Pluses and Minuses of Raising Cereal Rye- Dr. Pete Secton

Lunch Included
Register before Jan 31st by emailing heidi.rients@usda.gov or Call 605-996-1564 x 3

Grassland Management School
2025-02-11 08:00 - 2025-02-12 17:00 | Arrowwood Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center, 1500 Shoreline Dr, Oacoma, SD
About

The SD Grassland Management School is designed to educate landowners on the art and science of grassland restoration and management strategies.
Topics:

Creating a landowner/agency staff project team
Private landowner perspective
Planning for objectives: species, mixes, wildlife, grazing and pollinators
Chemical history considerations
Site preparation
Case studies/examples over time

Register today at: https://sdgrass.org/grassland-management-school/#grasslandmanagementregistration
With Questions Contact: Pete Bauman 605-882-5140

Winter Grazing Workshop
2025-02-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Spink County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, Redfield, SD, 57469, United States
Date: February 19th, 2025
10 AM – 3 PM
Location: Redfield, SD (Spink County 4-H Building)
Lunch Provided

To RSVP: Contact Ivy Pazour at (605) 472-0102 Ext 3 or at spinkCD2@sdconservation.net
Event Topics:

Economics of Grazing Systems—Victor Tuschen NRCS State Economist
Late fall grazing range and Bale Grazing—Ryan Beer Producer/NRCS
Grazing Cover Crops in Fall/Winter–Brock Edgar Producer
Virtual Fence—Emily Rohr NRCS State Range Specialist
Planning Winter Grazing– Justin Fruechte Millborn Forage Specialist /Roots to Rumen Podcast
Speaker panel questions and answers

This Event is Free and Open to the Public but Registration is encouraged!
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Farmers of Life for Life
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom-Virtual Meeting/Discussion
As Minnesota’s first Aldo Leopold Conservation award recipients, farmers Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz describe their method of farming as Farmers of Life for Life. Grant and Dawn currently run Stoney Creek Farm near Redwood Falls, MN. Join Grant and Dawn to learn the ways they’re Farmers of Life for Life by following the teaching of Job 12: 7-8: “Ask the animals and they will teach you; ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you. Speak to the earth and it will instruct you”.

Faith & Agriculture Webinar
February 27th, 2025
7 pm – 8 pm CT
Hosted by EEN (Evangelical Environmental Network

For more information and to register visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NxNiE4rhSPeYnLQnFHs1rg?fbclid=IwY2xjawIgmNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSfZtROJSCnuzaXdIiKfDHlI9IXuNvLu5D98xOUEA6yyv6hgOFufsuVpHQ_aem_drZklKTrx2Mtah7DaZGOqQ#/registration
Feb. FA Webinar (Real Estate Flyer)

Virtual Fencing Workshop
2025-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Leola Legion Bar, 746 Sherman Street, Leola, SD, 57456
Join on March 11th to learn the ins and outs of utilizing virtual fence collars to optimize grazing!

March 11th, 2025
Leola Legion Bar- (746 Sherman Street, Leola, SD 57456)
Dinner at 6:00 PM
RSVP by March 7th to 605-439-3336 x 3 or sdleola-cd@usda.gov

Guest Speakers

Miranda Meegan (NDSU)
Jacey Ellsworth (Gallagher)
Ty Rosenberry (MERCK)

2025 Soil Health Awareness Day
2025-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition will be at the South Dakota State Capitol on March 13th in honor of Soil Health Awareness Day, a chance to promote the importance of soil health and its benefits!

Harrold Info Show
2025-03-17 16:30 - 19:30 | Harrold Gym
Join the SDSHC at the Harrold Info Show March 17th, 2025!
Location: Harrold Gym
Free to Attend!
Topics at the event including-

Leafy Spurge & Canadian Thistle Control in Sensitive Sites – Bill Walker (Nutrien Ag Solutions)
Vision of Hope- Dr. Melanie Weiss
SD Grasslands Initiative- Peter Bauman SDSU Extension

Info Show 2025 poster pdf

Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit
2025-03-19 08:00 - 2025-03-20 17:00 | Willmar Conference Center, 240 23rd St SE, Willmar, MN, 56201
JOIN US in Willmar, Minnesota for two days of impactful, hands-on sessions! Our 2025 Summit will bring together leading experts in grazing and livestock integration into cropping systems. Choose from breakout topics such as virtual fencing, winter grazing, small ruminants, new NRCS EQIP opportunities, and more. You’ll also hear from inspiring keynote speakers, including farmers from Canada who are proving that regenerative farming and ranching can be profitable. You’ll be joined by fellow farmers, ranchers, and ag professionals from across the Midwest. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn with the best in the field!
Sessions Including-

Emerging Technologies in Grazing: the Potential of Virtual Fence, Margaret Chamas
Profitable, Adapted Livestock: The Art of Winter Grazing at 7200’, Melinda Sims
7 Things I Have Learned about Profitable Farming & Ranching over 45 Years, Jim Gerrish
Profit and Legacy: Ensuring Farm & Ranch Viability for Successors, Melinda Sims
… and more!

REGISTER at: www.sfa-mn.org
$160 members
$180 non-members
$80 students,
or contact jonathan@sfa-mn.org
FOR MORE INFO: jonathan@sfa-mn.org
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Yankton Prescribed Fire Class
2025-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Yankton Fire Dept 2, 201 W 23rd St, Yankton, SD, 57078
This is an introductory 3 hours of instruction that will address the principles, planning, ignition, and safe mop-up and monitoring of a prescribed fire. This class is for anyone with an interest in prescribed fire including the public, producers pasturing livestock, volunteer fire departments, or anyone with an interest in grassland ecosystems. Southeast Dakota Prescribed Fire members and potential future members are especially encouraged to attend.

March 20th, 2025
Yankton Fire Dept Station 2 (201 W 23rd St)

Contact:

Pete Bauman
605-882-5140
peter.bauman@sdstate.edu
